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VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 7 JULY 2025

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License to Bill

Rent increases denied and penalties applied—noncompliance with the unit registry comes at a cost.

Rent Board Alerts Tenants to Unit Registry Noncompliance

In May, the San Francisco Rent Board sent formal notices to tenants throughout the city, informing them that their rental unit owners failed to comply with the city’s annual Housing Inventory reporting requirement for 2025.

This notification, titled “Notice of Owner Noncompliance with Housing Inventory,” is part of the enforcement of Ordinance No. 265-20, which requires all residential rental property owners to report key details—such as unit type, occupancy, and rent amounts—through the Rent Board’s Unit Registry. The ordinance, in effect since 2021, is designed to improve data transparency, ensure equitable enforcement of rent control laws, and maintain an accurate picture of the city’s housing stock.

A sample notice can be found on page 55.

Importantly, the Rent Board is authorized to deny rent increase licenses to

owners who do not comply. Without this license, a landlord may not impose any annual or banked rent increases on tenants in rent-controlled units. In cases where an increase was applied while the owner was out of compliance, tenants may be eligible for a refund.

Rental housing providers should take this mandate seriously. Noncompliance can trigger direct tenant communication from the city and the loss of lawful rent increase privileges. The registry is not optional—it is a legal obligation for owners of most residential units in San Francisco.

To avoid penalties, restore compliance, and maintain the ability to raise rent, owners must promptly register their units through the Housing Inventory Portal at portal.sfrb.org

Proposed Legislation to Itemize Rent Bills

Supervisor Matt Haney has introduced legislation that would require landlords to provide tenants with itemized

monthly rent bills. The proposal aims to clarify charges by separating base rent from additional fees like utilities, parking, or pet costs.

This measure aligns with the city’s broader push for transparency and tenant protections. If passed, landlords—especially small property owners—may need to update lease language, adjust billing systems, or adopt new software to comply.

Though the legislation is still under consideration, it could include penalties for noncompliance and a timeline for implementation.

Permit Fraudster Exposed

In a recent case of permit fraud, San Francisco’s Department of Building Inspection (DBI) uncovered that an unlicensed permit expediter, Kung Yuen Chiu—also known as K.Y. Chiu—used a fraudulent engineer’s stamp to approve housing plans. Chiu’s actions led to the invalidation of permits for multiple properties, including a home in Bernal Heights and two in the Sunset District.

Chiu was found to have used the stamp of Himatlal B. Dagli, an engineer whose license was suspended in 2010. This fraudulent activity resulted in homeowners receiving notices of violation, requiring them to restart the permitting process and incur additional costs.

DBI has added Chiu to its Expanded Compliance Control list, which identifies individuals involved in permitrelated misconduct.

SFAA TROPHY AWARDS

SAVE THE DATE!

Mark October 30, 2025, on your calendar for this year’s big event. The awards show will take place at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. The Trophy Awards honors the firms, employees, and properties leading San Francisco’s Rental Housing Community. Purchase tickets at sfaa.org/events. See page 59 for more information. You can also email Vanessa Khaleel at vanessa@sfaa.org.

And remember: It’s crucial to keep an eye on your superstar employees, recognizing their hard work and dedication. These outstanding individuals are the backbone of your success, driving innovation, productivity, and morale within your team. Don’t let their exceptional contributions go unnoticed—take the time to nominate them for a Trophy Award. You can also nominate yourself—no need to be modest! Send nominations to Stephanie Alonzo at stephanie@sfaa.org.

Warning to Housing Providers: This incident underscores the importance of verifying the credentials of all professionals involved in the permitting process. Engaging unlicensed or fraudulent individuals can lead to project delays, financial losses, and legal complications.

Housing providers are advised to:

• Verify the licenses of engineers and permit expediters through the California Department of Consumer Affairs.

• Consult DBI’s Expanded Compliance Control list to avoid engaging

individuals with a history of misconduct.

• Ensure all permits and approvals are obtained through legitimate channels.

Staying vigilant and conducting due diligence can protect your investments and maintain the integrity of your projects.

Summer Deadlines of Note

Informal Review Window: If you believe your property’s assessed value is higher than the market value, you may request an Informal Assessment Review between July 2, 2025 – September 15, 2025. This applies to single-family dwellings, residential condominiums, townhouses, live-work lofts, and cooperative units. We’ve heard from quite a few members who filled out the form and ended up saving thousands on their tax bill. Why not give it a shot?

Online submissions are preferable (sfassessor.org > Forms & Notices), but alternately you may mail your request to:

San Francisco Assessor-Recorder’s Office

Attn: Informal Review

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place City Hall, Room 190 San Francisco, CA 94102 Fax: 415-554-7915

e-mail: InformalReviewRP@sfgov.org

Be sure to keep a copy for your records.

Unsecured Property Tax Payments: Unsecured property taxes in San Francisco apply to assets not affixed to real estate, such as business equipment, boats, and possessory interests. Payments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on August 31 to avoid a 10% penalty plus monthly interest. Payments can be made online via eCheck (no fee) or by credit/debit card (2.25% fee) at sftreasurer.org/payments/ property-tax-payment

New Job Postings Page

Finding the right talent in the competitive San Francisco rental housing industry just got easier. SF Apartment Magazine is launching a dedicated job posting page,

SFAA LANDLORD EXPO SAVE THE DATE!

Join SFAA and local rental property owners for a free educational event covering all aspects of multifamily housing. Attendees will gain insight into the latest trends, products, and services in the multifamily housing industry. Consult with legal and management professionals, get to know service providers, improve your overall effectiveness at the free educational classes, and meet peers in the San Francisco rental property market. The event is free!

When: 3/18/2026

Where: Fort Mason Center

To learn more about the Expo or to sponsor the event, contact vanessa@sfaa.org

connecting employers with skilled professionals in property management, leasing, maintenance, real estate law, and more.

This new resource offers a direct line to candidates who understand the unique demands of the local rental market. Whether you’re hiring a seasoned property manager or a reliable maintenance technician, your listing will reach a targeted audience already engaged in the industry.

Posting a job is quick and simple, ensuring your opportunity gets in front of the right people. Don’t miss out on hiring top talent—be among the first to take advantage of this exciting new platform! For more details, contact the magazine’s editor, Pam McElroy, at pam@sfaa.org

Premium Predicament

written by KIM BOYD BERMINGHAM

How to share rising insurance costs with tenants—legally, carefully, and with documentation.

Q.My homeowner’s insurance just went up from $5,500 per year to nearly $10,000. Can I pass through the additional amount to my tenants, and if so, how would that work?

A.Yes, you may be able to. Insurance costs are part of the Rent Board’s Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Petition.

First, what is an O&M Petition?

The Rent Board’s Operating and Maintenance (O&M) Petition is a document that rental property owners and managers can file when the annual allowable rental increase does not fully cover the operating and maintenance expenses for a property. In such cases, the rental property owner or manager can submit an O&M petition for an additional base rent increase of up to 7%.

In determining whether an O&M increase is justified, all operating expenses must be considered, including: property taxes, repairs, maintenance, insurance, pest control, garbage, water, etc. Electric and gas costs are not included in the calculation, as an increase in utility costs may be passed through to the tenant through a separate petition.

Also excluded are debt service costs, increases in property tax resulting from a change in ownership, and increases in management expenses, unless the landlord can demonstrate that the increased expenses are reasonable and necessary.

How to File an O&M Petition

The O&M petition looks at expenses for two recent consecutive twelvemonth periods. For example, 2023 vs. 2024. You can also use the twelve months before the premium increase and the twelve months after the premium increase.

Two key points to consider: 1) This approach would only be effective if your expenses have increased significantly over a short period. Chances are, you wouldn’t be successful if your premium had gradually increased over the last few years. 2) The way the Rent Board assesses expenses is not based on when you pay the insurance premium, but rather on the period the policy covers. If you’ve paid for your insurance in late 2024 but the policy period runs through the end of 2025, you would need to wait until the policy period has elapsed to file the petition.

The O&M petition requires that you document twenty-four months of the following expenses: garbage, water,

property taxes, insurance, outside property management, repairs, maintenance, and pest control. You must document these categories with proof of cost (such as an invoice or monthly statement) and proof of payment (a cancelled credit card statement or, for recurring bills, the bill that shows that the prior payment was made).

The total increase in all expenses over the two years is then compared with the current annual increase percentage (1.4% this year). Depending on the amount of rent the tenant is paying and the increase in your expenses, you may qualify for up to a 7% base rent increase. Tenants must have been in the unit for at least one day of year one to qualify for the increase.

What Not to Do

If you submit your petition highlighting a particular twenty-four-month period that exaggerates the data, there is a good chance your petition will be denied. The Rent Board has seen the full gamut of petition submissions, so suspicious reporting will stand out.

Your best bet is to include real, accurate data in your petition, and back everything up with meticulously kept receipts and documentation.

Additionally, don’t plan to pursue this endeavor with multiple properties or repeatedly over the years. Under a recent amendment to the Rent Ordinance, the same landlord is limited to a total O&M increase of 7% in any five-year period for any unit in a property with six or more residential units. So, do your research: file a petition for

the unit or property that will bring you as close to the 7% allowance as possible.

The Rent Board’s O&M Petition Process

Once you’ve filed the completed petition, the Rent Board will take a few weeks to review it. If they have questions, they will get back to you. Once everything is squared away, they will schedule a hearing and invite the tenants potentially impacted by the increase. At the hearing, an administrative law judge (ALJ) will review all the documents, and your tenants can raise objections. This whole process can take up to a year or more.

Imposing the Increase

The O&M increase must be imposed at the same time as your annual increase. You may include the proposed O&M increase once you have filed the petition, but it’s not fully approved until the Rent Board issues a decision. The tenant will have the option to pay the increase when it is imposed or wait until the Rent Board issues a decision.

The tenant also has the option of filing a hardship application, which may determine they are exempt from the increase. If the tenants are already paying market rent, you can bank any increase you are granted and save it to impose at a later time.

Further Information

More information and the petition form can be found on the Rent Board’s website: sfrb.org.

If you have any questions or need help with filing the petition you can contact me at 415-533-1603 or boydberm@gmail.com.

Kim Boyd Bermingham is a real estate consultant and the owner of Rent Board Passthroughs. Rent Board Passthroughs provides consulting services to San Francisco property owners, including petitions for capital improvements, O&Ms, utilities, rent increases, and all matters concerning the Rent Board. She can be reached at 415-533-1603 and boydberm@gmail.com.

FILING AN O&M PETITION

Thinking of filing an O&M petition? The process can be slow and paperwork-heavy, but a successful claim may offset rising costs. Use this checklist and timeline to stay organized, meet key requirements, and avoid common pitfalls.

O&M PETITION CHECKLIST

INSURANCE POLICY DATES

Ensure your documents show the exact coverage period, not just the payment date.

INVOICES AND RECEIPTS

Gather clear, itemized records for all qualifying operating and maintenance expenses.

• Proof of payment (e.g., canceled checks, statements)

Include documents that confirm you actually paid the listed expenses.

• Two full years of O&M expenses

Use two consecutive 12-month periods to show the cost increase.

• Tenant occupancy dates

Tenants must have lived in the unit during at least one of the years.

FILING TIMELINE TIPS

You can only file once the covered policy period has ended.

O&M PETITION TIMELINE

• File petition with documentation

Submit a complete packet of evidence to the Rent Board.

• Rent Board review (a few weeks)

Staff will examine your submission and may contact you with questions.

• Request for additional info (if needed)

Be prepared to clarify or supplement any unclear or missing details.

• Hearing scheduled with tenants

An administrative judge will hear both sides and review all documents.

• Decision issued (can take up to a year)

The Rent Board will notify you and your tenants of the final ruling.

Bin There, Done That

written by VARIOUS AUTHORS

How to handle tenant nuisances, death, and dishonest rent pleas— without stepping into legal trouble.

Q. A resident leaves full trash bags outside the apartment front door before bringing them down on the way out of the building. This practice has led to pets getting into the bags, unpleasant odors, rank residue, and complaints from other tenants. Despite warnings, the problem persists. What are my options?

A.Nobody likes an inconsiderate neighbor. Leaving rubbish in common areas creates what is commonly known as a “nuisance.” A nuisance is, broadly speaking, any action or inaction that injures health, is indecent or offensive to the senses, or obstructs the free use of property, thereby interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of property. The San Francisco rent law lists, as one of its sixteen “just cause” reasons to seek termination of a tenancy, nuisance conduct or behavior that creates a substantial interference with the rights of others to peacefully enjoy their housing. This “just cause reason” reads as follows:

A landlord may seek to terminate a tenancy when “[t]he tenant is committing or permitting to exist a nuisance in, or is causing substantial damage to, the rental unit, or is creating a substantial interference with the comfort, safety or enjoyment of the landlord or tenants in the building, the activities are severe, continuing or recurring in nature, and the nature of such

nuisance, damage or interference is specifically stated by the landlord in the writing [as required by law]….”

The most egregious types of apartment community nuisances include unlawful drug manufacturing and dealing, acts of violence including assault, or incessant creation of loud noise or vibrations. But there are less obvious nuisances such as behavior that may not be intentionally committed or otherwise carried out with reckless indifference that, nonetheless, causes harm to others in the building. Leaving bags of trash out to attract pests and to omit foul odors is such an example.

When confronted with such attitudes, respond with at least one written warning communication. The email should politely describe the objectionable behavior and reiterate that refuse must be promptly deposited in the Recology bins and not left unattended even for short periods of time. Consider something like this:

“Leaving your trash in the hallway is a nuisance, as doing so significantly and adversely impacts the living environment of other building residents. Please stop this conduct immediately. If this activity persists, building management may be compelled to engage legal counsel, as the persistent commission of nuisance behavior is a valid reason to terminate a tenancy in San Francisco. Hopefully, an eviction action

will not become necessary, and you will promptly begin the practice of taking all trash and refuse to the appropriate bins in the garage area.”

Should these written warnings be ignored, make good on the promise to hire legal counsel. Your attorney may then issue a notice offering a final opportunity to cure or, if curing doesn’t happen, demanding that everyone vacate the apartment. Regardless of the path chosen or the ultimate outcome, you as the housing provider must actively seek to put an end to such conduct. Otherwise, your other tenants may have serious recourse against you such as lowering their rent due to a substantial decrease in housing services or, worse yet, moving out and then suing you for constructive eviction. In conclusion, send warnings in writing followed up, if needed, with formal notice to behave or face termination of tenancy proceedings.

—Dave Wasserman

Q. A tenant passed away unexpectedly, and I’m unsure how to handle their remaining belongings and the lease. Family members have reached out but haven’t provided any formal documentation. What are my legal obligations in this situation?

A. This raises an age-old question: What happens when a tenant passes away? The California Assembly decided, a mere 153 years ago, that the tenancy terminates when the owner receives notice of the death. Enacted in 1872, California Civil Code section 1934 states: “If the hiring of a thing is terminable at the

pleasure of one of the parties, it is terminated by notice to the other of his death or incapacity to contract.”

Now, whether it was the pleasure of the tenant to “shuffle off this mortal coil” (William Shakespeare, Hamlet ), we can only speculate. But the California Court of Appeal has opined that Civil Code section 1934 means that if your monthto-month tenant dies, their tenancy is legally terminated as of the thirtieth day after they last paid rent. (A tenant’s death during a long-term lease is a subject for another day.) The Court of Appeal also stated that landlords need not serve any written notice terminating the tenancy; notice to the landlord of the tenant’s death suffices. As always, it is best to get it in writing.

Your legal obligations are not set forth as succinctly and elegantly as section 1934, so we must consider not only the landlord’s obligations but also the rights of the decedent’s estate (if any) and the inquiring family members who have not provided any formal documentation. It is common for tenants to pass away with personal property of some value, whether a pauper’s furniture or a prince’s heirloom jewels. Regardless of the extent and value of the abandoned personal property, you have a duty to prevent plundering until it is lawfully disbursed to the appropriate persons.

It is wise to inquire with all known sources whether an estate executor exists or will be appointed. If so, obtain legal documentation of their identity and proof of their right to collect the personal property. As with the end of any tenancy, photograph the personal property in case you must later prove the contents of the unit were all given to the executor. You should then cooperate with the executor to grant access to the unit so they can remove the contents promptly.

When you cannot identify and contact the estate executor, or none exists, you might receive word from strangers claiming to be family members or beneficiaries entitled to access and remove the belongings.

There are often competing claims by different “family members” with whom you are, of course, not familiar. Be careful. Require proof of their identities and their right to the personal property, and obtain signatures on written agreements stating their names, contact information, and basis for their inheritance. Then, you are free to release the belongings and cleanse the unit of any sign of the dearly departed, and start anew.

As usual, it is wise to consult an experienced landlord attorney before taking action.

—David Semel

Q.A ten-year tenant recently requested a rent reduction, claiming financial hardship. However, I see that they’re renting out a room on Airbnb. How should I respond? For what it’s worth, their lease prohibits short-term rentals.

A.Keep in mind that in San Francisco, you cannot temporarily reduce rent; once reduced, the new lower amount becomes the base rent that all rent increases stem from.

There are limited situations where landlords are required to reduce rent. The most common situation is when a decrease in housing services decreases the fair rental value of the property.

Examples include failing to address maintenance/habitability issues, removing laundry facilities and other services that were in place at the beginning of the tenancy, or changing the lease to make the tenant responsible for new expenses (like utilities). The tenant can obtain the rent reduction through a petition to the Rent Board or by order of the Court, or through an informal agreement by the parties.

Additionally, if your tenant is disabled and argues that the financial hardship they are facing is related to the disability, they might try to push for a decrease as a “reasonable accommodation.”

Landlords are required to make reasonable accommodations “[…] unless providing the requested accommodation would constitute an undue financial and administrative burden or a fundamental alteration of its program […].” If there is an accommodation request, however dubious, you must participate in the “interactive process” by responding to the request in writing (email, letter, text).

If you want to allow the reduction because you want to keep the tenant, discuss the amount to see if you can afford it. Memorialize your discussions and agreement, if any, through emails, letters, or texts. If the requested amount is unreasonable, or you realize you are just not interested in the reduction altogether, just say no. If the tenant then fails to pay the full rent, you have valid grounds for an eviction.

The fact that short-term rentals are prohibited by the lease is a separate issue from the rent reduction. On its own, the substantial violation of a material term of a lease can be a valid reason to evict a tenant. A landlord’s knowledge of a violation—especially collecting rent while allowing the violation to continue—can be used as a defense in that eviction.

Note that San Francisco regulates short-term rentals, including eligibility, duration, registration, reporting, and penalties. Tenants who meet certain conditions can obtain a short-term rental license from the City, but this approval does not preclude landlords from enforcing a lease provision prohibiting shortterm rentals.

—Anna Baryudin

The information contained in this article is general in nature. Consult the advice of an attorney for any specific problem. Dave Wasserman is with Wasserman Offices and can be reached at 415-567-9600. David Semel and Anna Baryudin are with Fried, Williams & Grice Connor and can be reached at 415-421-0100.

Permit Me THIS

Written by PAM MCELROY

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s blueprint for a safer, cleaner, more livable San Francisco.

Since taking office in early 2025, Mayor Daniel Lurie has implemented a range of initiatives addressing some of San Francisco’s most persistent civic and infrastructure issues. With an emphasis on improving city operations—from permitting processes to public safety—the administration is laying the foundation for long-term recovery and revitalization.

Mayor Lurie’s early priorities are already having an impact on San Francisco’s rental housing industry. Property managers, developers, contractors, and city policymakers are closely watching as changes begin to take shape in permitting, neighborhood maintenance, small business support, and downtown investment.

Public Safety and Street Conditions

In response to long-standing concerns about open-air drug activity and street-level disorder, particularly in areas such as the Tenderloin and SoMa, the Mayor’s Office has directed the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to increase enforcement efforts. These actions are part of a broader effort involving multiple departments to address the city’s fentanyl crisis and improve public health outcomes.

Mayor Lurie also launched a citywide initiative aimed at cleaning up streets, removing graffiti, curbing illegal dumping, and improving general neighborhood conditions. As part of this campaign, retired Public Works staff were brought back to help accelerate maintenance operations.

What this means for rental housing professionals: These efforts are likely to influence tenant satisfaction, leasing activity, and long-term neighborhood stability.

Permitting Reform and Regulatory Streamlining

Through a new initiative called “Permit SF,” the Mayor has streamlined the City’s notoriously complicated permittings system. By simplifying applications and permit tracking with a new user-friendly online system and extending office hours, the City is making it easier and faster to get projects moving.

Taking it a step further, a proposed City Charter amendment will consolidate the entire permitting processes under the umbrella of a single department. The city hopes to create a more coordinated and efficient system that’s easier to work with for everyone involved, cutting down on delays and confusion.

What this means for rental housing professionals: We’re hoping for reduced delays, less red tape, investment in new development, and reinvestment in existing properties.

Support for Small Businesses and Ground-Floor Tenancies

To boost neighborhood commercial corridors, Mayor Lurie has implemented changes that will ease the burden small businesses face when opening and operating. Proposed changes would eliminate permitting requirements for sidewalk seating, minor façade work, signage, and live entertainment, for example.

The administration has also extended the “First Year Free” program through mid-2026, waiving registration and licensing fees for new or expanding businesses. So far, more than 9,600 businesses have taken advantage of the program.

KEY POINTS FOR HOUSING PROFESSIONALS

Several of Mayor Lurie’s initiatives intersect directly with the rental housing sector:

PERMITTING REFORM: The new Permit SF initiative simplifies applications, speeds up approvals, and proposes consolidating processes under one department—potentially reducing delays and confusion for developers and property managers.

NEIGHBORHOOD CLEANUP: Increased graffiti removal, illegal dumping prevention, and street maintenance efforts aim to improve curb appeal and tenant satisfaction.

PUBLIC SAFETY BOOST: Expanded police enforcement and cross-agency coordination target open-air drug activity and disorder, especially in high-traffic neighborhoods like the Tenderloin and SoMa.

FIRE FLEET UPGRADE: New legislation enables private funding to replace aging fire trucks and ambulances—improving emergency response citywide.

SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESS: Streamlined permits for sidewalk seating, signage, and entertainment, plus fee waivers for new businesses, could help stabilize ground-floor tenancies in mixed-use properties.

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION: New initiatives, including public spaces, activation zones, and a Market Street redesign competition, seek to boost foot traffic and commercial interest in the city core.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PUSH: Efforts to streamline construction and meet housing goals may lead to more predictable timelines and reduced soft costs for multifamily projects.

HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE: Expanded shelter capacity and improved outreach aim to stabilize housing access and enhance neighborhood conditions.

CULTURAL INVESTMENT: Events, art, and performance programming—supported by the Civic Joy Fund—activate public spaces and promote community engagement.

What this means for rental housing professionals: These efforts can have a positive effect on mixed-use buildings by stabilizing commercial tenancies and attracting neighborhood foot traffic.

Downtown Revitalization and Market Street Redesign

High vacancy rates and lower foot traffic have posed challenges to downtown San Francisco in recent years. In response, Mayor Lurie established the Downtown Development Corporation (DDC), a new nonprofit-public partnership tasked with bringing in investment and leading infrastructure upgrades.

Additional initiatives include the “Market Street Reimagined” design competition, launched in partnership with the Urban Land Institute and the Civic Joy Fund. The competition invites global proposals for a comprehensive redesign of one of the city’s most iconic corridors.

Entertainment zones in areas like Valencia Street, Pier 39, and Yerba Buena Lane now allow simplified permitting for food vendors, performances, and events. These zones are part of a strategy to bring more energy—and people—back to the city center.

The administration is also exploring the integration of emerging technologies, including Waymo’s autonomous vehicle testing on Market Street, as part of a broader reimagining of urban mobility.

What this means for rental housing professionals: These efforts are likely to attract commercial tenants and increase long-term neighborhood stability.

Homelessness Response

The Mayor’s Office is expanding shelter capacity, increasing outreach, and improving the placement systems for supportive housing to reduce homelessness. A new measure to coordinate strategies aims to decrease the number of unsheltered individuals and streamline access to stable housing environments. The administration is also exploring opportunities to expand behavioral health services and improve coordination among agencies to better serve unhoused residents.

What this means for rental housing professionals: This initiative promotes San Francisco’s long-term recovery and revitalization.

Housing Development Reform

Simultaneously, the administration is prioritizing housing production at all levels of affordability—from deeply affordable to middle-income and workforce housing. The goal is to meet state housing targets and address long-term supply constraints that affect both renters and owners.

A cornerstone of this effort is the PermitSF initiative, which will streamline the permitting process. For more information on PermitSF, turn to page 20.

What this means for rental housing professionals: These reforms may lead to more predictable project schedules and reduced soft costs, making it easier to move forward with new construction and rehabilitation projects. Over time, the streamlined process could encourage broader participation in the city’s housing goals by simplifying navigation through San Francisco’s complex development framework. As these systems are implemented, stakeholders can expect clearer communication with permitting officials, and fewer delays tied to interdepartmental coordination.

Cultural Investment and Public Space Activation

Mayor Lurie’s administration is collaborating with local nonprofits to invest in cultural programming and public spaces. Through performances, art installations, and community events—often coordinated by the Civic Joy Fund—the city aims to boost neighborhood engagement.

The Mayor’s Office is also reforming entertainment permitting so cultural venues and independent artists can host events more easily. The intent is to lower entry barriers for creative enterprises, helping to build a more active and engaging street-level environment.

What this means for rental housing professionals: Active and well-used public spaces can make neighborhoods feel safer and more welcoming—an important factor in attracting and retaining tenants.

SFFD Fleet Upgrades

San Francisco has passed landmark legislation allowing the city to solicit private donations to replace its deteriorating fire department fleet—all fire engines, trucks, and ambulances, which are past recommended service limits. More than 60% of fire engines and nearly 90% of

A Challenging Environment Has Created Unique Opportunities

Rising

Nick Toracca & Gino Franco

CALIFORNIA COOL

Written by BRAD PILGRIM

How smart HVAC and Grid-Interactive solutions are shaping the future of multifamily buildings.

California is no stranger to climate extremes. As the state grapples with increasingly severe heat waves and the impending (and already tangible) challenges of climate change, the conversation around energy efficiency, sustainability, and resident comfort is intensifying. Quite literally.

The concept of “parity” in building operations—where demand and supply are balanced not only within a building but also in response to the broader energy grid—is a crucial strategy for the clean energy transition. Multifamily buildings, in particular, have become a focal point in this conversation, presenting both challenges and opportunities for innovation in HVAC optimization and smart building technologies.

This is a simple yet important concept. Buildings can adapt in real time to changing grid conditions. This adaptability is especially relevant during periods of peak demand, such as summer heat waves or sudden cold snaps, when utilities are stretched to capacity.

California Multifamily Buildings

The necessity for advanced solutions is made more obvious by California’s urbanization trends and rising costs of building operations. According to the National Multifamily Housing Council, operating costs for multifamily properties have surged by an average of 26% since 2022, with some operators reporting spikes of over 120%.

In cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, where energy prices and regulatory pressures are growing, smart HVAC systems offer not just efficiency but a competitive edge.

The state is also progressive in its current and upcoming regulations surrounding the decarbonization of the built environment.

California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24) requires new and retrofitted buildings to meet strict energy performance metrics. Upcoming updates will further emphasize electrification and load flexibility (see energy.ca.gov). Meanwhile, policies such as SB 1477 and AB 3232 incentivize low-carbon building technologies.

The combination of state regulations, tenant expectations, and the operational benefits of smart building systems sets the stage for a transformation in how multifamily properties manage energy and ensure comfort.

For building operators, integrating smart HVAC systems can provide substantial cost savings and risk mitigation. With centralized platforms, operators can remotely adjust heating and cooling schedules across multiple units, significantly reducing energy waste. This is particularly important for vacant apartments.

Additionally, as California pushes forward with ambitious climate and energy goals, multifamily properties face mounting pressures to adapt. Smart HVAC systems offer operators a proactive solution to manage energy usage and align with regulatory expectations, all while balancing the complexities of tenant comfort and operational efficiency.

By modernizing their HVAC infrastructure, building owners can not only reduce long-term costs but also futureproof their assets against evolving legislation and shifting market demands.

Grid-Interactive Capabilities and Demand Response

California’s energy grid is in a state of flux due to a perfect storm of several trends: retirement of around-the-clock fossil fuel power plants, a sharp increase in demand from AI data centers, and rising natural gas prices. All of these have put a strain on the state’s energy system.

This summer alone, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) warns that above-average temperatures and extreme weather events could lead to power shortfalls, driving up energy bills and increasing the risk of blackouts.

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) concept of “grid-interactive efficient buildings” means a future where properties not only use less energy, but also adapt to the grid’s needs. This means shifting energy use to off-peak times and participating in demand-response programs. This model could save the U.S. economy $100-$200 billion annually by 2030, while significantly reducing carbon emissions.

California’s climate and energy policies reinforce this shift. In addition to Title 24 and SB 350, AB 3132 sets a longterm target for net-zero emissions by 2045. Additionally, the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) offers financial support for distributed energy resources that help alleviate grid stress (cpuc.ca.gov).

We have a compelling case study from 2023 that highlights the transformative potential of these systems in multifamily settings. In a twenty-four-story, 392-unit rental building in New York City, Parity’s automated HVAC optimization platform enabled the building to more than double its load

reduction during a summer demand-response event compared to the previous year’s manual efforts.

Demand response is a strategy where buildings reduce or shift their electricity consumption during periods of high demand. In exchange, participants receive financial compensation or reduced energy costs.

This system not only cuts electricity use during peak demand, but it also maintains tenant comfort and restores normal operations quickly. Over the course of two years, the building saved nearly $100,000 in energy costs while earning $70,000 in demand-response payments from the local utility. This was a win-win scenario for all involved, from property owners to residents.

New Era for Cooling Standards

As extreme heat events become more frequent, the debate over cooling standards in California has intensified. While state law mandates minimum heating requirements for rental units, there are currently no such standards for cooling. This is a gap that lawmakers and public health experts are eager to close.

A sixty-page report from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) calls for legislation requiring residential units to maintain an indoor temperature no higher than 82°F. This proposal, not yet adopted, would set a new benchmark for tenant protection against heat-related risks. Advocates cite the rising death toll from extreme heat, which is already responsible for 1,220 deaths annually in the United States. The figure is expected to rise to 11,300 by 2050.

Reliable heating and cooling systems are increasingly considered a necessity for multifamily buildings. Resistance from owners and operators highlights the challenges of these implementations. Many older rental units would require substantial upgrades to electrical systems and cooling infrastructure. Costs that smaller property owners argue could force them out of business.

Despite the legislation not yet being implemented, there is strong support for it. A 2023 UC Berkeley poll found that 67% of California voters favor setting residential cooling standards. Climate-related policies are increasingly gaining traction and support.

Sustainability Goals

While the promise of smart HVAC is clear, multifamily buildings face specific challenges that complicate the

adoption of this technology. Aging infrastructure is probably the most significant hurdle. Many buildings, particularly those constructed decades ago, operate with outdated HVAC equipment, well behind modern efficiency standards or digital control integration. Retrofitting these systems is complex and costly, involving upgrades to electrical panels, ductwork, and sometimes structural components.

Tenant comfort further complicates the picture. Multifamily properties must balance diverse preferences and usage patterns across dozens or even hundreds of units. Operators must ensure cooling is effective during heat waves without triggering excessive energy use or utility costs. Without smart automation, this balancing act can lead to inconsistent comfort levels and a rise in tenant complaints.

Cost barriers are also large. The upfront investment required for smart HVAC systems, including sensors, controls, and software platforms, can be daunting. Especially for smaller property owners or affordable housing providers operating on thin margins. However, ignoring these upgrades risks non-compliance with evolving standards and growing tenant expectations.

Maintenance is another ongoing challenge. Multifamily operators often lack sufficient onsite staff or resources to proactively maintain complex HVAC systems. Traditional reactive maintenance often results in system downtime, tenant dissatisfaction, and higher long-term repair costs.

Smart HVAC systems fit into California’s broader sustainability goals, including ambitious net-zero carbon targets. Buildings contribute nearly 40% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, with HVAC being a major driver. By optimizing energy use in real-time, reducing peak loads, and enabling demand response participation, smart HVAC technologies reduce emissions without compromising occupant comfort.

general demand of tenants for increased

also give building managers the tools to manage energy costs in a rapidly chang-

California Public Utilities Commission

California have nearly doubled over the last decade, representing an increase of approximately 82% from 2014 to 2024.

proactive energy management becomes a

California’s leadership in climate action and energy efficiency presents multifamily building operators with an unprecedented that meet tenant expectations, comply with evolving regulations, and contribute to a more resilient energy grid.

As we move into a new era of sustainability and smart building management, these technologies will play a pivotal role in reshaping the multifamily landscape.

Brad Pilgrim, CEO of Parity, is excited to bring Parity’s AI-powered remote HVAC optimization platform to California’s multifamily buildings and hotels, helping property owners reduce HVAC energy waste by up to 30%, maximize demand response revenue, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. For

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Byte-Sized Boom

written by DAVE CHESNOSKY

San Francisco’s rental and office markets surge amid AI boom.

After twenty-two years in the San Francisco leasing market, I can confidently say that the first five months of 2025 have been the busiest I’ve ever experienced. With surging demand, faster leasing activity, and limited inventory, the rental landscape has dramatically shifted from where it was even a year ago.

At the same time, San Francisco’s office sector is showing early but meaningful signs of revitalization—especially in Class A spaces—driven by the explosive growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.

In both cases, the momentum is unmistakable: San Francisco is back.

Residential Rentals: Strong Growth & Shrinking Supply

Across the board, rents are climbing, and units aren’t sitting vacant for long. By the end of Q1 2025, the average rent for a San Francisco apartment reached $3,200 per month—a 2.7% year-over-year increase (IPG Commercial).

As of the time of this writing, at the end of May, one-bedroom units are now averaging $3,125 and are expected to rise to between $3,240 and $3,280 by year’s end (The Luxury Playbook). In my own day-to-day leasing practice, I’ve seen renewed urgency from renters—units are getting

snapped up faster than at any time since before the pandemic.

There are a few key drivers of this rebound:

AI-Fueled Job Growth: The booming tech job market, particularly in AIrelated roles, is attracting new renters to the city.

Urban Reengagement: As hybrid work solidifies, more professionals want to live closer to amenities, entertainment, and innovation hubs.

Constrained Inventory: With limited new construction and ongoing permitting challenges, demand is outpacing supply.

As published recently in the SF Chronicle, even shared housing and co-living models—what some are calling “tech dorms”—are seeing a resurgence, offering more affordable housing solutions to the wave of incoming workers.

Rent

Trends: Pre-COVID vs. Now

To put this in perspective, here’s a breakdown of average rent growth:

While rents still haven’t returned to their pre-pandemic peaks, they are clearly rebounding. And based on showing activity and leasing volume this spring, I believe we’ll surpass those benchmarks within the next twelve months—particularly if demand continues outpacing supply.

Office Market Reawakens: Class A Space Leads the Way

Meanwhile, the office market is quietly regaining strength—especially in high-quality Class A buildings. Although San Francisco’s overall office vacancy rate remains high at 29% (May 2025), that number doesn’t tell the whole story.

Key Highlights

Class A Leasing Activity Is Up: Newer office towers offering premium amenities are seeing strong demand.

Average Lease Rate Growth: Office leasing rates rose to $64.19/square foot in Q1 2025—a 5.6% year-overyear increase.

AI Tenants Are Leading the Charge: Over 1.7 million square feet have been leased by AI companies alone, with projections pushing that number to twelve million square feet by 2030.

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AI BOOM AT A GLANCE

NEIGHBORHOODS TO WATCH

MISSION BAY: Popular with biotech and AI professionals. Proximity to UCSF and new waterfront developments makes this a top choice for well-paid renters seeking sleek, modern units.

HAYES VALLEY/ALAMO SQUARE:

Centrally located with walkability and culture, these neighborhoods are attracting young tech talent.

NOPA: Offering a balance of charm and convenience, NOPA continues to draw renters from the AI and startup scene.

MISSION DISTRICT: Still a magnet for creatives and tech professionals alike, thanks to its energy, nightlife, and transit.

AI LEASING FACTS

1.7 million square feet leased by AI companies in 2024–25.

12 million square feet projected to lease by 2030.

MOST IN DEMAND: Class A towers in SoMa, FiDi, and Mission Bay.

RIPPLE EFFECT: Increased foot traffic fuels dining, retail, and service jobs downtown.

FILLING VACANCIES IN THE AI BOOM

ACT FAST: Units are leasing quickly. Have screening and lease documents ready to keep deals moving. For a list of SFAA-affiliated leasing agents, see the vendor directory.

MODERNIZE UNITS: Smart locks, fast Wi-Fi, and clean, updated finishes appeal to tech professionals willing to pay more.

LEVERAGE FOOT TRAFFIC: Own a mixed-use building? Now’s the time to fill storefronts—AI offices are bringing new life to retail corridors.

RETURN TO OFFICE: Market listings near major transit or downtown. AI workers prioritize access to coworking spaces and city amenities.

EXPAND ACCESS: Be open to more showing times and hold more open houses. More video content, including social reels and 3D Matterport tours, can help capture interest and close leases faster.

What we’re witnessing is a bifurcated market: Class A buildings with top-tier finishes and flexible layouts are finding success, while outdated Class B and C buildings are lagging—for now. But if the AI boom continues, the increased foot traffic and business activity will likely spill over into those sectors, too, revitalizing commercial corridors dormant since the pandemic.

The AI Boom: A Citywide Impact

Make no mistake—the AI boom is real, and it’s reshaping San Francisco in real time. According to data from PitchBook, nearly half of all venture capital deployed in North America last year was invested in artificial intelligence companies. The lion’s share of that capital is flowing into San Francisco.

This influx of investment has a cascading effect:

• Housing demand increases as new workers arrive.

• Office leasing accelerates as startups and enterprise firms look to establish permanent space.

• Local businesses thrive from increased foot traffic and spending.

• Hiring in non-tech sectors—from food service to cleaning crews—is growing to support the expanding workforce.

Put simply, AI isn’t just lifting one sector; it’s reigniting the broader urban ecosystem.

Challenges Ahead: Housing Supply Still Lagging

Despite the upbeat trends, San Francisco’s chronic housing shortage remains a pressing concern. Permitting remains slow, construction costs remain high, and neighborhood opposition to development continues to restrict supply growth.

Recent statewide efforts and city initiatives—such as the “30x30 Plan” aiming to add 30,000 new residents by 2030—are steps in the right di-

rection. But these won’t solve the shortfall overnight.

To match demand and maintain affordability, we need bold solutions, including:

• Streamlined permitting processes.

• Incentives for developers to build both market-rate and affordable units.

• Support for adaptive reuse of underutilized office buildings.

(To read about the Mayor’s streamlined permitting initiative, turn to page 20.)

A City on the Rise

As a leasing broker working across San Francisco for over two decades, I’ve experienced the ups and downs of this market firsthand. But right now, the momentum is unmistakable. More applications. Faster move-ins. Higher rents. And a collective sense—finally—of optimism in the air.

San Francisco still offers what no other city can: world-class culture, walkable neighborhoods, beautiful parks, and the chance to live at the epicenter of the world’s most exciting tech revolution.

We just need to make sure we have enough homes—and office space—for everyone who wants to be here.

Dave Chesnosky is a seasoned leasing broker and founder of Rentals Incorporated, a leading residential leasing brokerage in San Francisco. With twenty-two years of experience, he specializes in helping renters find the right homes and advising owners on leasing strategy, pricing, and tenant placement. Learn more at rentalsinc.com.

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Staying informed means ensuring properties meet evolving standards and contribute to community readiness. We’ll keep you informed as these policies continue to evolve.

Pam McElroy is the editor of

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Please note that the maximum you can charge a tenant for screening services is $49.12.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The capital improvement interest rates for 3/1/24 through 2/28/25 are listed below:

ALLOWABLE RENT INCREASES

2025 - 2026: 1.4%

Effective March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025, the allowable annual rent increase is 1.4%. This amount is based on 60% of the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers in the Bay Area. A history of all allowable increases and their effective periods is provided.

INTEREST ON DEPOSITS

Deposits include all tenant monies that the owner holds, regardless of what they are called. At the landlord’s option, the payment may be made directly to the tenant or by allowing the tenant to deduct the amount of interest due from the rental payment.

INTEREST ON DEPOSITS PERIOD AMOUNT

03/1/25 - 02/28/26 5.0%

03/01/24 - 02/29/25 5.2%

03/01/23 - 02/29/24 2.3%

03/01/22 - 02/28/23 0.1%

03/01/21 - 02/28/22 0.6%

RENT BOARD FEE

$29.50

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03/01/25 - 02/28/26 1.4%

03/01/24 - 02/28/25 1.7%

03/01/23 - 02/29/24 3.6%

03/01/22 - 02/28/23 2.3%

03/01/21 - 02/28/22 .7%

03/01/20 - 02/28/21 1.8%

03/01/19 - 02/29/20 2.6%

03/01/18 - 02/28/19 1.6%

03/01/17 - 02/28/18 2.2%

03/01/16 - 02/29/17 1.6%

03/01/15 - 02/29/16 1.9%

03/01/14 - 02/28/15 1.0%

03/01/13 - 02/28/14 1.9%

03/01/12 - 02/28/13 1.9%

03/01/11 - 02/29/12 0.5%

03/01/10 - 02/28/11 0.1%

03/01/09 - 02/28/10 2.2%

03/01/08 - 02/28/09 2.0%

03/01/07 - 02/29/08 1.5%

03/01/06 - 02/28/07 1.7%

SAN FRANCISCO RENT BOARD

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03/01/20 - 02/28/21 2.2%

03/01/19 - 02/29/20 2.2%

03/01/18 - 02/28/19 1.2%

03/01/17 - 02/28/18 0.6%

03/01/16 - 02/28/17 0.2%

03/01/15 - 02/29/16 0.1%

03/01/14 - 02/28/15 0.3%

03/01/13 - 02/28/14 0.4%

03/01/12 - 02/28/13 0.4%

03/01/11 - 02/29/12 0.4%

03/01/10 - 02/28/11 0.9%

03/01/09 - 02/28/10 3.1%

03/01/08 - 02/28/09 5.2%

03/01/07 - 02/29/08 5.2%

Chapter 37A of San Francisco’s Administrative Code allows the city to collect a per-unit fee for each residential dwelling unit that is subject to the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. This fee defrays the entire cost of operation of the Rent Board. If you are an owner of a residential dwelling unit or guest unit, you must pay a Rent Board Fee by March 1 of each year unless you have a current exemption on file with the Rent Board or a Homeowners’ Exemption on file with the Office of the Assessor-Recorder. While this fee was previously collected on the property tax bill, owners must pay this fee to the Rent Board directly as of 2022. Payment can be made through the Rent Board Portal.

SFAA Professional Services Directory

1031 TAX DEFERRED EXCHANGE SERVICES

HAMILTON ZANZE

David Cervantes 415-531-2122 david.cervantes@hamiltonzanze.com

SEQUENT

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ACCOUNTANTS

SHWIFF, LEVY & POLO LLP

Elizabeth Shwiff 415-291-8600 x232 www.slpconsults.com

ALARM COMPANY

AEC ALARMS

Yat-Cheong Au 408-298-8888 Ext: 188 sales@aec-alarms.com

ARCHITECTURE

OPENSCOPE STUDIO ARCHITECTS

Mark Hogan 415-891-0954 www.openscopestudio.com

Q ARCHITECTURE

Dawn Ma 415-695-2700 www.que-arch.com

ASSOCIATIONS

PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Renee A. Engelen www.ppmaofsf.org renee@hrhrealestate.com

ATTORNEYS

BARTH CALDERON, LLP

Paul Hitchcock 415-577-4685

Paul@barthattorneys.com

All languages welcome

BORNSTEIN LAW

Daniel Bornstein, Esq. 415-409-7611 www.bornstein.law

BRETT GLADSTONE

Brett Gladstone 415-3945188 bgladstone@g3mh.com

CHONG LAW

Dolores Chong 415-437-7807 chongdolores@earthlink.net

DOWLING & MARQUEZ, LLP

Jak S. Marquez 415-977-0444 x232 www.dowlingmarquez.com

Spanish

FRANK KIM ESQ., EVICTION ASSISTANCE

Jo Biel 415-752-6070

Spanish, Korean, Cantonese and Mandarin

FRIED, WILLIAMS & GRICE CONNER, LLP

David Semel 415-421-0100 dsemel@friedwilliams.com

Clifford Fried cfried@friedwilliams.com Farsi, French, Portuguese, Spanish HERZIG & BERLESE

Barbara Herzig 415-861-8800 bherzig@hbcondolaw.com

ILENE M. HOCHSTEIN, ATTORNEY AT LAW

Ilene Hochstein 650-877-8288 ilene@hochsteinlaw.net

KIMBALL, TIREY & ST. JOHN LLP

Kelli Dodson 800-525-1690 kelli.dodson@kts-law.com www.kts-law.com

LAW OFFICE OF A. THOMAS KOSTER Thomas Koster 415-680-0023 Thomas@Koster-Law.com

LAW OFFICE OF DENISE A. LEADBETTER Denise A. Leadbetter 415-713-8680 denise@leadbetterlaw.com

LAW OFFICE OF JULIANA E. PISANI

Juliana Pisani 415-800-7562 Juliana@jpisanilaw.com Italian

LAW OFFICES OF LAWRENCE M. SCANCARELLI

Lawrence M. Scancarelli 415-398-1644 www.sfrealestatelaw.com

LAW OFFICE OF MICHAEL C. JOHNSTON Michael Johnston 650-343-5050 johnston-gomez@msn.com

MASTROMONACO REAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP

Leonard Mastromonaco 415-354-2702 len@mastrolawgroup.com

NIXON PEABODY

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NIVEN & SMITH

Leo M. LaRocca 415-981-5451 leo@nivensmith.com

REUBEN, JUNIUS & ROSE, LLP

Kevin Rose 415-567-9000 www.reubenlaw.com

ROTHBARD LAW GROUP, LP

Ryan Mayberry 408-244-4200 ryan@toddrothbardlaw.com

SHEPPARD-UZIEL LAW FIRM

Jaime Uziel 415-296-0900 ju@sheppardlaw.com

SINGER & SCOTT, P.C. Edward Singer 650-393-5862 www.edsinger.net

SJR LAW CORPORATION

Shoshana Raphael 415-408-6044 shoshana@sjrlawfirm.com

STEINER LAW OFFICE

Howard Olsen 415-931-4207 howard@steinerstreetlaw.com

STEVEN ADAIR MACDONALD & ASSOCIATES, PC

Steven Adair MacDonald 415-956-6488 www.samlaw.net sam@samlaw.net Mandarin, Cantonese & Spanish

TRN LAW ASSOCIATES

Tiffany R. Norman 415-823-4566 tiffany@trnlaw.com www.trnlaw.com

UTRECHT & LENVIN, LLP

Patrick Connolly 415-357-0600 pconnolly@ullawfirm.com www.ullawfirm.com

WASSERMAN

Dave Wasserman 415-567-9600

Dave@wassermanoffices.com www.davewassermansf.com

WIEGEL LAW GROUP

Andrew J. Wiegel 415-552-8230 www.wiegellawgroup.com

ZACKS & FREEDMAN, PC

Andrew M. Zacks 415-956-8100 www.zfplaw.com

ZANGHI TORRES ARSHAWSKY, LLP

John P. Zanghi 415-977-0444 www.zatlaw.com

BEDBUG DETECTION

CROWN & SHIELD PEST

SOLUTIONS-PREMIER

Aurora Garcia-Vidaca 415-893-9551 www.crownandshieldpestsolutions.com

PREMIER CANINE DETECTION

Jordan Garcia 415-612-6645 www.premiercaninedectection.com

CLEANING SERVICE

STANLEY STEEMER

Sanjay Bhandari 215-206-0748 stanleysteemersf@gmail.com www.stanleysteemer.com

COMMERCIAL/RETAIL

LEASING SERVICES

BLATTEIS REALTY CO. David Blatteis 415-981-2844 www.sfretail.net

CONSTRUCTION

FIRST ONSITE

Joseph Dito 510-391-2980 joe.dito@firstonsite.com www.firstonsite.com

CONSULTANTS

AMY HULL CONSULTING LLC

Amy Hull 415-450-5809 nj-aeh@outlook.com

CONSULTANTS:

PERMITS & PLANNING

EDRINGTON AND ASSOCIATES

Steven Edrington 510-749-4880 steve@edringtonandassociates.com

CONTRACTORS

C & J’S CUSTOM BUILDS INC. Caleb Wyman 415-209-8439 caleb@c-jcustombuilds.com www.c-jcustombuilds.com

CORPORATE RENTALS

AMSI Robb Fleischer 415-447-2020 www.amsires.com

CREDIT REPORTING

INTELLIRENT

Cassandra Joachim 415-849-4400 www.myintellirent.com

EMERGENCY SERVICES

THE GREENSPAN CO./ ADJUSTERS INTERNATIONAL

Rebecca Holloway 707-540-5584 rebecca@greenspan-ai.com

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING

ADVIRO

Alma Soto 408-512-2912 almas@goadviro.com www.goadviro.com

P.W. STEPHENS ENVIRONMENTAL

Sheri Buenz 510-651-9506 sherib@pwsei.com

EXTERIOR INSPECTIONS

DR BALCONY

Omid Ghanadiof 805-312-8508 omid@drbalcony.com www.drbalcony.com

FACADE INSPECTIONS

BORNE CONSULTING

Cade Osborne 415-319-4789 cade@borne-consulting.com borne-consulting.com/

FIRE ESCAPE INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE

ESCAPE ARTISTS

Ben Maxon 415-279-6113 www.sfescapeartists.com

GREAT ESCAPE SERVICES

Terry Walsh 415-566-1479 www.greatescapeservice.com

FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTORS

A-TOTAL FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY, INC.

Monte L. Osborn, CEO Tyler Osborn, CFO 530-672-8495 accounting@atotalfireprotection.com www.atotalfireprotection.com

AEC ALARMS

628-208-0188 SFfire@aec-alarms.com

AURA FIRE SAFETY Lo Choe 415-333-2588 lo@aurafiresafety.com

EMERGENCY SYSTEMS, INC.

Eric Hagerman 415-564-0400 esmfire@earthlink.net

REDWOOD CITY ALARMS, INC.

Christopher Cicero 650-362-4841 redwoodcityalarms@gmail.com www.redwoodcityalarms.com

GARAGE DOORS

R&S ERECTION OF SAN FRANCISCO

Sarah Taylor 415-981-7590 sarah@rsdoor.com www.rsdoors-sf.com

GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICES

CLEAN COMPOSTING COMPANY Michelle Horneff-Cohen Michelle@cleancomposting.com

RECOLOGY GOLDEN GATE RECYCLING Minna Tao 415-575-2423 recologysf.com

RECOLOGY SUNSET SCAVENGER

Dan Negron 415-330-2911 recologysf.com

TRASH SCOUTS

Pedrito Gella 510-788-0462 pedrito@trashscouts.com www.trashscouts.com

VALET LIVING

Tia LaNae Chambers 707-912-5153 tia.chambers@valetliving.com

HUMAN RESOURCES

INTERSOLTUTIONS, LLC jhong@intersolutions.com

INSPECTIONS

DECK CHECK WOOD BALCONY & STAIRS INSPECTIONS

Vincenzo Melchiorre 415-407-4640 vin@deck-check.com www.deck-check.com

PACIFIC COAST REAL ESTATE INSPECTIONS

Christopher D. Hesson 415-516-8110 PCREinspections@gmail.com

INSURANCE COMPANIES

ACRISURE INSURANCE

P.J. Tradelius 415-436-9800 ptradelius@acrisure.com www.acrisure.com

ARM MULTI INSURANCE SERVICES

Lisa Isom 866-913-6293 www.arm-i.com

BARBARY INSURANCE BROKERAGE

Gerald Becerra 415-788-4700 www.barbaryinsurance.com

COMMERCIAL COVERAGE

INSURANCE AGENCY

Paul Tradelius 415-436-9800 www.comcov.com

GORDON ASSOCIATES INSURANCE SERVICES

Dave Gordon, CLU 650-654-5555x6972 David.gordon@gordoninsurance.com

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER COMCAST

Vutny Un 925-785-1918 Vutny_Un@comcast.com www.xfinity.com

LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

WASH MULTIFAMILY LAUNDRY SYSTEMS Adrian Gomez 650-340-8054 adriang@washlaundry.com

LENDING / FINANCIAL SERVICES

BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO

Margaret Mak 415-930-3383

margaret.mak@bankbsf.com www.bankbsf.com

CHASE

Michelle Li 415-794-2176

www.ff-inc.com

EAST WEST BANK

Rita Kwan 628-249-6641 rita.kwan@eastwestbank.com

JPMORGAN CHASE

Ingrid Marlow 415-722-0050 ingrid.marlow@chase.com

LOCKSMITHS

CROWN LOCK & HARDWARE

Joe Schoepp 415-221-9086

MAINTENANCE REPAIR SERVICE

GREENTREE MAINTENANCE

Yvonne Figueroa 415-854-9495 Figueroa@veritasinv.com

MAVEN MAINTENANCE, INC.

Craig Lipton 415-829-2207 www.mavenmaintenance.com

SURFACE EXPERTS OF SAN FRANCISCO NORTH

Jason F. Johnson 415-942-4402 jjohnson@surfaceexperts.com www.surfaceexperts.com

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Joseph Keng 415-885-6970 ext. 101 www.wcpm.com

MARKETING

APARTMENT LIST

Sarah Mettler 914-729-4695 smettler@apartmentlist.com

OPINIION

Evan Reyne 855-330-9980 evanr@opiniion.com

MEDIATION

THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO CONFLICT INTERVENTION SERVICE

Scott Goering 415-782-8940 sgoering@sfbar.org

PAINTING CONTRACTORS

DUNN-EDWARDS CORPORATION

Daniela Franco 415-656-9951 daniela.franco@dunnedwards.com

JH PAINTING LLC

Jesus Hernandez 415-531-7033 dezpainting@gmail.com

KRUIT PAINTING, INC.

Pieter Kruit 415-254-7818 www.kruitpainting.com

PAC WEST PAINTING INC.

Brian Beaulieu 415-457-0724 www.pacwestpaintinginc.com

PETERS PAINTING SERVICES

Peter Pantazelos 415-647-4722 www.peterspainting.com

TARA PRO PAINTING INC.

Brian Layden 415-822-2011 www.tarapropainting.com

PEST CONTROL

ATCO PEST & TERMITE CONTROL & HOME RESTORATION

Richard Estrada 415-898-2282 www.atcopestcontrol.com

CROWN & SHIELD PEST SOLUTIONS-PREMIER

Aurora Garcia-Vidaca 415-893-9551 www.crownandshieldpestsolutions.com

PESTEC

Diane McCorriston 415-671-0300 partners@pestecipm.com

PLUMBING & HEATING

C.R. REICHEL ENGINEERING CO. INC. Tim Lordier 415-431-7100 www.crreichel.com

DIABLO PLUMBING

Derek Ontiveros 925-255-1340 service@diabloplumbing.com

FAST RESPONSE PLUMBING & ROOTER

Joseph Tinsley 415-596-6115 frpservicesf@gmail.com www.fastresponseplumbingsf.com

FLOW MASTERS PLUMBING, INC

Fergal McMahon 415-751-1933 fergal@flowmastersplumbing.com

PRIBUSS ENGINEERING, INC.

Selina Pribuss 650-588-0447 selina.p@pribuss.com www.pribuss.com

Nick Capurro 650-737-4554 nick.c@pribuss.com

R & L PLUMBING

Larry Bustillos 415- 651-4977 larry@rl.plumbing www.rlplumbingsanfrancisco.com

URGENT ROOTER AND PLUMBING INC.

Albert Lee 415-387-8163 urgentrtr@sbcglobal.net

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

MELGAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Suzy Melgar 650-745-8186 info@mresbayareahomes.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

2B LIVING

Brooks Baskin 650-763-8552 brooks@twobliving.com www.twobliving.com

ABACUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Timothy Cannon 415-841-2105 tim@sanfranrealestate.com www.abacuspropertymanagement.com

ALEXANDERSON PROPERTIES

Eric Alexanderson 415-285-3737 alexandersonproperties.com alexanderson08@yahoo.com

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

Hannah Lawson (415) 413-7845 lroos@hollandpartnergroup.com www.hollandresidential.com

AMORE REAL ESTATE, INC

Jerry Hsieh 415-567-4800 www.amoresf.com

ANCHOR PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LLC

Anton Qiu 415-722-6452 anton@apcap.us

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT MEMBERS

The following members are SFAA Property Management Members. They fully support the organization and are dedicated to SFAA’s goals. For more information about the benefits of becoming a Property Management Member, contact Maria Shea at maria@sfaa.org or 415-255-2288 x 110.

AMSI

Robb Fleischer 415-447-2020 www.amsires.com

CECCHINI REALTY CO.

Dante Cecchini, CCRM 415-550-8855 www.cecchinirealty.com

CITYWIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Carol Cosgrove 415-552-7300 www.citywidesf.com

DEWOLF

William Talmage 415-221-2032 www.dewolfsf.com

GAETANI REAL ESTATE

Paul Gaetani 415-668-1202 www.gaetanirealestate.com

GREENTREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 415-828-8757 www.greentreepmco.com

GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC.

Patrick Clifford 415-613-7694 patrick@gcpropertiessf.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION

Renee A. Engelen (415) 810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

J. WAVRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

James Wavro 415-509-3456 www.jwavro.com

LINGSCH REALTY

Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com

PAUL LANGLEY COMPANY

Misha Langley 415-431-9104 x 301 misha@plco.net

PONTAR REAL ESTATE

Merri Pontar 415-421-2877 www.pontarrealestate.com

PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP

Dace Dislere & Joe Gillach 415-515-4329

REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY J.J. Panzer 415-821-3167 www.RMCsf.com

S&L REALTY

Robert Link 415-386-3111 www.slrealty-sf.com

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

SUTRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. Salman Shariat 415-341-8774 www.sutroproperties.com

VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP Craig Berendt 415-608-3050 vertexsf.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

Michael Klestoff 415-661-5300 www.wprealtors.com

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Eric Andresen 415-885-6970 www.wcpm.com

VESTA ASSET MANAGEMENT

Paul Griffiths 415-994-3033 paul@vesta-assetmanagement.com

ANCHOR REALTY

Mark Campana 415-621-2700

mark@anchorealtyinc.com www.anchorealtyinc.com

ARTAL PROPERTIES

John Artal 415-647-4400 artalproperties@gmail.com www.artalproperties.com

AYS MANAGEMENT

Kevin Newsome 510-708-0165 ayspropertymanager@gmail.com

BANCAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Tammy McNaught (415) 397-1044 accountingoperations@bancalsf.com tammy@bancalsf.com

BAY PROPERTY GROUP

Anna Katz 510-836-0110 anna@baypropertygroup.com www.baypropertygroup.com

BAYVIEW PROPERTY MANAGERS James Blanding 415-822-8793 xt.4 bayview60@comcast.net www.bayviewpropertymanagers.com

BEAM PROPERTIES, INC. Darius Chan 415-254-8679 darius@sfbeam.com

BETTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Steven Brown 415-861-9980 sbrown@bpm-re.com

BLVD RESIDENTIAL Debbie Brackett 650-328-5050 dbrackett@blvdresidential.com www.blvdresidential.com

BOARDWALK INVESTMENTS Marilyn Andrews 650-355-5556 ma@boardwalkrents.com

BRIDGES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT GROUP Patricia Lee 415-205-7401 pleehomes@gmail.com

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUPPRESIDIO LANDMARK Jon King 855-327-5376 jon.king@brookfieldproperties.com

CANNIZZARO REALTY John Cannizaro 415-795-2360 john@cannizzaro-realty.com

CANTRELL ASSOCIATES CORPORATION Jim Cantrell 415-956-6000 jimcha@pacbell.net

CAROL DINEEN REALTY Carol Dineen 415-212-8087 support@caroldineenrealty.com

CECCHINI REALTY Dante Cecchini (650) 255-5273 info@cecchinirealty.com

CENTERSTONE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Ron Erickson 415-626-9944 rjerickson@sbcglobal.net

CIRRUS ASSET MANAGEMENT Paolo Pedrazzoli 818-808-3530 ppedrazzoli@Cirrusami.com

CITIBROKERS REAL ESTATE, INC. Jason Abbey (415) 221-5000 Jason@citibrokersrealestate.com

CITYWIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Carol Cosgrove 415-552-7300 www.citywidesf.com

COIT TOWER PROPERTIES

Yoshi Yamada 415-447-6834 Yoshicoit@yahoo.com

CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

EIC GROUP, INC.

Penny Pan 415-682-0708 office@cpmbayarea.com

CORCORAN ICON PROPERTIES

Dawn Cusulos 415-678-8854 dawn.cusulos@corcoranicon.com

CROSSBAY GROUP INC 408-512-4366 Eclipse Property Management Inc. Terrence Tom 510-865-8700 x303 ttom@eclipsepm.net

EBALDC

Felicia Scruggs 510-287-5353 FScruggs@ebaldc.org

FOGCITI REAL ESTATE INC. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Paul Mora 415-674-1440 pmora@fogciti.com

FOUNDATION RENTALS & RELOCATION, INC.

Christopher Barrow 415-507-9600 cb@foundationhomes.com

GAETANI REAL ESTATE

Paul Gaetani 415-668-1202 www.gaetanirealestate.com

GEARY REAL ESTATE, INC.

Melissa Geary melissa@gearyrealestateinc.com

GEORGE GOODWIN REALTY, INC.

Chris Galassi 415-681-1265 cgalassi@goodwin-realty.com www.goodwin-realty.com

GOLDEN GATE PROPERTIES

Ferdinand Piano 415-498-0066 ferdinand@g2properties.com

GREENTREE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Scott Moore 415-828-8757 www.greentreepmco.com

GM GREEN REAL ESTATE INC.

George Green 415-608-6485 ggreen@gmgreen.com www.gmgreen.com

GORDON CLIFFORD PROPERTIES, INC.

Patrick Clifford 415-613-7694 patrick@gcpropertiessf.com

HOGAN & VEST INC.

Simon Wong 415-421-7116 hoganvest.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION

Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

INCOME PROPERTY SPECIALISTS

Clayton Llewellyn 408-446-0848 www.ipsmanagement.cc

JACKSON GROUP

PROPERTY MANGEMENT, INC.

Raymond Scarabosio 415-608-8300 ray@jacksongroup.net

JAMES D. MULLIN REAL ESTATE BROKER

James D. Mullin 415-470-0450 jamesdmullinre@gmail.com

JD MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC.

Jonathan Davis 510-387-7792 jonathan.davis@jdmginc.com

KEYOPP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Melanie Leung 628-888-6650 support@keyopp.net

LEADING PROPERTIES

Patrick Boushell 415-346-8600 x102 pboushell@leading-sf.com

LINGSCH REALTY

Natalie M. Drees 415-648-1516 www.lingschrealty.com

LUCAS & COMPANY

Susan Lucas 415-722-4724 susan@thelucascompany.com

M PROPERTIES

Mark Mangampat mark@mproperties.com

MAG MANAGEMENT

Lana August lanaml@gaehwiler.com

MARSHALL & CO. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Marshall Jainchill marshall@marshallproperty.com

MAVEN MAINTENANCE, INC.

Craig Lipton 415-305-7506 lipton@maveninvestments.com www.mavenmaintenance.com

MCKEEVER REALTY

Chuck Lewkowitz chucklewkowitz@gmail.com

MERIDIAN MANAGEMENT GROUP

Randall Chapman 415-434-9700 www.mmgprop.com

MILLENNIUM FLATS

Carlos Carbajal 415-420-6290 carlos@millenniumflats.com

MORLEY FREDERICKS

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

Steve Crane 415-847-1224 steve@morleyfredericks.com www.morelyfredericks.com

MOSSER COMPANY

Neveo Mosser 415-284-9000 nmosser@mosserco.com

NICE VENTURES INC

Laurie Thomas laurie@niceventures.com

NORTHPOINT APARTMENTS

Taylor Ownes-Kees 415-989-2007 towenskees@northpointsf.com www.thenorthpointapartments.com

ONERENT DBA POPLAR HOMES

Nicole Cheatham 408-381-3157 nicole@popularhomes.com

OPEN WORLD PROPERTIES

Jonathan Daryl Fleming 510-250-0946 jonathan@openworldproperties.com www.Openworldproperties.Com

ORVICK MANAGEMENT GROUP

David Orvick 408-497-1880 david@orvprop.com

PACIFIC REALTY

Kristine Delagnes 415-923-1100 kristine@pacificrealtyco.com www.pacificrealtyco.com

PAUL LANGLEY COMPANY

Misha Langley 415-431-9104 x 301 misha@plco.net

PDC REAL ESTATE & RENTALS

Pamela Dela Cruz pamela@pdcrealstate.com

PEAK REALTY GROUP

James C. Keighran 415-474-7325 info@peakrealtygroup.com www.peakrealtygroup.com

PILLAR CAPITAL REAL ESTATE

Jonathan Ng 415-885-9584 jonathan@thepillarcapital.com

PIP INC./SFRENT

Sarosh Kumana 415-861-4554 sarosh@sfrent.net www.sfrent.net

PODESTO PROPERTIES

Gina Enriquez 415-794-7125 gandpofsf@aol.com

PONTAR REAL ESTATE

Merri Pontar 415-421-2877 www.pontarrealestate.com

THE PRADO GROUP, INC. Andrea Hayes 415-395-0880 frontdesk@pradogroup.com

PRIME METROPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC.

Tom Chan 415-731-0303 tomchan@pmp1988.com

PRO EQUITY AM

Tori Linnell 916-838-2804 vlinnell@proequityam.com

PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY GROUP Dace Dislere 415-794-9727 www.progressivesf.com

RAJ PROPERTIES

Jennifer Mayo 559-587-1318 mainoffice2@rajproperties.com www.rajproperties.com

RALSTON MANAGEMENT GROUP

Keith Jurcazak 650-303-3182 kj@ralstonmanagementgroup.com www.ralstonmanagementgroup.com

RAMSEY PROPERTIES

Brian E. Ramsey 415-474-5175 Brian@RamseyPropertiesSF.com

REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY J.J. Panzer 415-821-3167 www.RMCsf.com

RENTWISE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Brandon Temple 650-346-2006 Brandon@gorentwise.com

ROCKAWAY RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT Kristine Abbey 650-290-3084 kristine@rockawayresidential.com rockawayresidential.com

ROCKWELL PROPERTIES

Mark Kaplan 415-398-2400 propertymanagement@rockwellproperties.com

RNB PROPERTY MANAGEMENTGOLDEN GATE Kaveh Gorgani 415-413-3827 kaveh@rnbemail.com www.rnbgoldengate.com

RPM MANAGEMENT GROUP

Dipak Patel 415-672-1203 dipak@rpmmg.com

RYEBREAD PROPERTIES, INC.

Ryan Siu 415-385-8891 ryan@ryebreadproperties.com www.ryebreadproperties.com

SALMA & COMPANY

Ryan Salma 415-931-8259

propertymanager@salma-co.com www.salma-co.com

SHAREVEST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC

Timothy D. Gilmartin 650-347-2020 tim@thegilmartins.com

SIGNATURE REALTY

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Paul Montalvo 650-364-3167 paul@paulmontalvo.com

SIERRA PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS

Sonali Herrera sierrappinc@gmail.com

SILVER CREEK PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Jonathan Arguello 925-600-1818 jmsilvercreek@sbcglobal.net www.teamsilvercreek.com

SKYLINE PMG, INC.

Nicholas Bowers 415-968-9903 Nicholas@skylinepmg.com

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

SUTRO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.

Salman Shariat 415-341-8774 www.SutroProperties.com

TAPESTRY PROPERTIES

Roger Fong 415-334-6120 tapproperties2010@gmail.com

TOWER RENTS

Anthony Harkins 415-377-7571 tony@towerrents.com

UNITY HOMES

Sherry Brown (520) 338-7731 sbrown@unityhomes.org

VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP

Craig Berendt 415-608-3050 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com

VESTA ASSET MANAGEMENT

Paul Griffiths 415-994-3033 paul@vesta-assetmanagement.com

VIVE REAL ESTATE

Mharla Ortega 415-495-4739 x1010 mharla@letsvive.com www.letsvive.com

WEST COAST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Eric Andresen 415-885-6970 www.wcpm.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

Michael Klestoff 415-699-3266 www.wprealtors.com

WICKLOW MANAGEMENT

Mike O’Neill 415-928-7377 wicklowmanagement@gmail.com www.wicklowsf.com

WILLIAM BOGGS

William Boggs 415-269-0689 sfboggsz@yahoo.com

WOODS FAMILY INVESTEMENTS LP

James Ward 415-725-2981 jw@woodsfamilyinvestmentslp.com

YMPG

Yelena Gelzer 415-260-6325 yglezer@ympg-management.com

ZIPRENT

Arvand Sabetian 415-688-6660

admin@ziprent.com www.ziprent.com

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE APPFOLIO

Mindy Sorenson 888-700-8299 mindy.sorenson@appfolio,com YARDI

Kelly Krier 805-699-2040 kelly.krier@yardi.com

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS

WATTS, COHN & PARTNERS, INC

Mark Watts 415-990-0025 mark@wattscohn.com

REAL ESTATE BROKERS & AGENTS

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY COMMMERCIAL BROKERAGE

Shaban Shakoori 415-518-9269 shaban@residentialsf.com www.residentialsf.com

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY FRANCISCAN PROPERTIES

Edward Milestone 415-994-5969 MilestoneRealEstateSF@gmail.com

BIG TREE PROPERTIES

Evan Matteo 415-305-4931 evan@bigtreeproperties.com

BRICK & MORTAR REAL ESTATE SERVICES Eyal Katz 415-990-6762 eyal@brickandmortarsf.com

CHUCK & ASSOCIATES

Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com

COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL Dimitri Drolpas 415-531-9659 dimitridrolpas.com

COLDWELL BANKER COMMERCIAL NRT Steven Caravelli 415-229-1367 steven.caravelli@cbnorcal.com

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Dustin Dolby 415-788-3100 dustin.dolby@colliers.com

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL Payam Nejad 415-288-7872 www.colliers.com/payam.nejad

COMPASS

Tim Johnson 415-710-9000 tim.johnson@compass.com www.timjohnsonsf.com

COMPASS

Allison Chapleau 415-516-0648 allison@allisonchapleau.com www.allisonchapleau.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE John Antonini 415-794-9510 john@antoninisf.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Chris J. Connor chris.oconnor@compass.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Adam Filly 415-516-9843 adam@adamfilly.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL BROKERAGE Jay Greenberg 415-378-6755 jay@jayhgreenberg.com

COMPASS COMMERCIAL Mirella Webb 415-640-4133 mirella.webb@compass.com

CORCORAN GLOBAL LIVING COMMERCIAL Terrence Jones 415-786-2216 terrence@terrencejonesSF.com www.terrencejones.com

CROSSBAY GROUP INC. Eric Chang 408-512-4366 erictingchang@gmail.com

FERRIGNO REAL ESTATE Chris Ferrigno 415-641-0661 www.ferrignorealestate.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

ICON REAL ESTATE INC. Jason Quashnofsky 415-370-7077 jason@iconsf.com

KENNEY & EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC. Everest Mwamba 415-902-3411 maureen@kenneyrealestate.com

KILBY STENKAMP-VANGUARD PROPERTIES Kilby Stenkamp 415-370-7582

MARCUS & MILLICHAP

Sanford Skeie 415-625-2153 www.marcusmillichap.com

MAVEN COMMERCIAL

Matthew Sheridan 415-867-7711 matt@mavenproperties.com

THE MEZA GROUP AT SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Christopher Meza 415-794-5194 cmeza@me.com chrismeza.com

NET LEASE EXCHANGE

MehdiStar 858-243-3954 mehdi@theNLX.com nlx.colliers.com

PDC REAL ESTATE & RENTALS

Pamela Dela Cruz 415-234-7454 pamela@pdcrealestate.com www.pdcrealestate.com

PRIME METROPOLIS PROPERTIES, INC. Tom Chan 415-731-0303 tomchan@pmp1988.com

S&L REALTY

Robert Link 415-386-3111 www.slrealty-sf.com

SF BAY RENTAL COMPANY

Leslie Burnley 415-717-8709 leslie@sfbayrentalco.com www.sfbayrentalco.com

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Clara Laines-Welch 415-516-0648 clara.laineswelch@sothebys.realty

TERRENCE CHAN

Terrence Chan 415-317-7011 tchanhomes@gmail.com

WEST & PRASZKER REALTORS

Michael Klestoff 415-312-2245 klestoffmre@aol.com

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Founded in 1917, the not-for-profit San Francisco Apartment Association represents owners of over 80,000 rental units, offering advice, education, and referrals to all, from single-family homeowners to large portfolio owners.

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Join SFAA for only $580 to connect with San Francisco’s largest rental property trade association. One referral can cover your membership. Join today!

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SWEET GARDEN TREATS

Sometimes, a south- or west-facing balcony or rooftop is all you need to grow a few edibles in San Francisco. With limited space and our bay winds, it can be challenging to grow hardy plants that will actually be impactful in your home cooking. My favorites include chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) and Meyer lemons (Citrus × meyeri), as they are companion perennials that grow beautifully together in the same container. With similar exposure and watering needs, these perennials will last for years and provide year-round harvests. How to: Pot one, five-gallon-sized Meyer lemon in a large pot (2.5’x2.5’ or larger) with good drainage holes and organic potting soil. Surround the lemon with roughly four four-inch chamomile plants, and then top dress with bark or small gravel. Be sure to place the container in the sunniest spot you have and water well the first few weeks. Ongoing maintenance depends on sun exposure, but generally, water about two to three times per week. Fertilize with organize fertilizer once a year.

Once your plants are flourishing, try this delicious recipe from GardenApothecary.com

VEGAN CHAMOMILE LEMON BARS

CRUST:

- 1/2 cup sugar of choice (I like to use coconut sugar or organic cane sugar)

- 4-6 tsp organic lemon zest

- 1 cup vegan butter

- 4 tsp ground dried chamomile

- 2 cups & 2 tbsp einkorn flour or any all purpose flour

LEMON “CURD” FILLING:

- 1/3 cup lemon juice (fresh)

- 1 oz strongly brewed chamomile tea (cooled to room temperature)

- 3.5 tbsp organic lemon zest

- 1 package of extra firm silken tofu (around 12.3 oz)

- 3/4 cup sugar of choice

- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)

- 2.5 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Whip butter with a hand mixer and incorporate zest, sugar, dried chamomile, and flour. Press into a 12x10 baking pan and bake for 10-15 minutes.

While the crust bakes, make the filling. Blend the lemon filling ingredients in a high-speed blender until fully combined and set aside. Once the crust is completely cooled, pour the filling into the baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes (the filling will no longer wiggle).

Let cool to room temperature before placing in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

—Jennifer Segale, Garden Apothecary (gardenapothecary.com)

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

CHUCK & ASSOCIATES

Kevin Chuck 415-595-5832 chuckassoc@gmail.com

CITY REAL ESTATE

Arthur Tom 415-987-6788 art@cityrealestatesf.com cityrealestatesf.com

KENNEY & EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC.

Everest Mwamba 415-902-3411 maureen@kenneyrealestate.com

STEPHEN PUGH

415-497-8307 steve@pacwestcre.com

REFINISHING

/ RESURFACING SERVICE

MIRACLE METHOD OF SAN FRANCISCO NORTH Jaime Munoz 415-673-4211

MiracleMethodSFO@gmail.com www.miraclemethod.com/San-Francisco

RENT BOARD PETITIONS

RENT RAISERS

Michelle Horneff-Cohen 415-661-3860 michelle@rentraisers.com

REAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Melinda Greene 415-230-8895 www.RMCsf.com

RENT BOARD PASSTHROUGHS

Kim Boyd Bermingham 415-333-8005 www.rentboardpass.com

RENT REPORTING

CREDHUB Chris Dukelow 206-419-1975 cdukelow@credhub.com www.credhub.com/california-2/ PINATA Ivi Ahua 917-817-5063 ivi@pinata.ai

RENTAL LISTING SERVICES

ADOBE SERVICES

Jennifer Criddle 510-593-5474 jcriddle@abode.org

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION

Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

INTELLIRENT

Cassandra Joachim 415-849-4400 www.myintellirent.com

KIDDER MATTHEWS Shayna Leonardsen 206-512-7190 shayna.leonardsen@kidder.com www.kidder.com

MOTABNA Nitin Ponnaganti 281-736-7892 nitin@motabna.com

RESIDENTIAL LEASING

BROWN & PATKI INC. Mahesh Patki 415-513-2989 mahesh@brownpatki.com www.brownpatki.com

HRH REAL ESTATE SERVICES CORPORATION Renee A. Engelen 415-810-6020 www.hrhrealestate.com

J. WAVRO ASSOCIATES

James Wavro 415-509-3456 www.jwavro.com

KENNEY AND EVEREST REAL ESTATE, INC.

Maureen Kenney 415-929-0717 maureen@kenneyrealestate.com

PDC REAL ESTATE & RENTALS

Pamela Dela Cruz 415-234-7454 pamela@pdcrealestate.com www.pdcrealestate.com

RELISTO

Eric Baird 415-236-6116 x101 www.relisto.com eric@relisto.com

RENTALS IN S.F. Jackie Tom 415-409-3263 www.rentalsinsf.com

RENTSFNOW

Stephanie Versin sversin@veritasinv.com www.rentsfnow.com

SF CITY RENTS

Tracy Ballard 415-797-8296 tracy@sfcityrents.com www.sfcityrents.com

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

VERTEX PROPERTY GROUP

Craig Berendt 415-608-3050 csb@vertexsf.com www.vertexsf.com

ROOFING

CAL STATE ROOFING

Noah Choi 415-954-2278 calstateroof@gmail.com

SECURITY

WATCHTOWER SECURITY

Ryan Golomski 720-585-9127 rgolomski@watchtower-security.com

SECURITY DEPOSITS

THE GUARANTORS

Alexandra Nazaire 212-266-0020 alexandra.nazaire@theguarantors.com www.theguarantors.com

SEISMIC RETROFIT & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

BAI CONSTRUCTION

Behnam Afshar 510-595-1994 x101 www.baiconstruction.com

CONNOR DALY CONSTRUCTION

Connor Daniel Daly 415-205-0346 connor@connordalyconstruction.com www.connordalyconstruction.com

HCG ASSOCIATES, INC.

Darrel W. Harris 415-722-9290 darrel@hcgassociates.com www.hcgassociates.com

ONE DESIGN, INC.

Erevan O’Neill 415-828-4412 simone@onedesignsf.com www.onedesignsf.com

WEST COAST PREMIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Homy Sikaroudi, PhD, PE 510-271-0950 www.wcpc-inc.com

AD INDEX

NEED A PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTOR OR VENDOR?

STAFFING

BG MULTI-FAMILY

Shannon Valentino 714-654-9498 svalentino@bgmultifamily.com

INTERSOLUTIONS LLC

Janet Mondani 628-682-5574 jmondani@intersolutions.com www.intersolutions.com

STUDENT HOUSING

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES

Hannah Lawson 415-310-2388 hlawson@americancampus.com

SUBMETERS

LIVABLE

Daniel Sharabi 415-937-7283 www.livable.com

TENANT PLACEMENT & LISTING

STRUCTURE PROPERTIES

Corey Eckert 415-794-0064 www.structureproperties.com

WATER CONSERVATION SERVICE

SF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Chandra Johnson 415-554-0704 www.conserve.sfwater.org

WATER DAMAGE SERVICE

BLUCAL

Mitch Winslow 415-578-4848 mitch@blucalinc.com www.blucalinc.com

BLUSKY RESTORATION CONTRACTORS

Noelle Airey 925-440-2074 noelle.airey@goblusky.com www.goblusky.com

DRYFAST PROPERTY RESTORATION LLC

Ivan Angelov 415-861-8003 info@dryfast.net https://www.dryfast.net/

FIRE AND WATER DAMAGE RECOVERY Maria Neumann 800-886-1801 www.waterdamagerecovery.net

PRO-CARE RESTORATION INC. Jesse Nuno 510-807-2473 jnuno@pro-carerestoration.com www.pro-carerestoration.com

sfaa 2025 What You Need to Know

sfaa

WEDNESDAY, JULY 16

10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

VIRTUAL MEMBER MEETING

LIVE ZOOM MEETING

• Extended Landlord Attorney Panel

• Changes to California’s Security Deposit Laws

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

VIRTUAL MEMBER MEETING

PRE-RECORDED ZOOM MEETING

• San Francisco’s Changing Rental Market

• Landlord Attorney Panel

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. IN PERSON MEMBER MEETING

• Tenant-Attorney Panel: Advice From the Other Side

• What to Expect From Your Property Management Company

Jewish Community Center 3200 California Street Fisher Family Hall

■ QuickBooks for Property & Business Accounting

■ 1031 Exchange Guidance & Tax Law Explanation

■ Estate Planning with Real Estate Assets

■ Tax Returns with Audit Risk Reduction for Investors

San

(415) 291-8600 ■ info@yoursrvc com www.slpconsults.com

Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board

City & County Of San Francisco

Esta notificación puede afectar a sus derechos como propietario o inquilino. Si necesita ayuda para entender este aviso, por favor llame al 415-252-4600.

本項公告可能會影響您身為房東或 房客的權利。

如果您需要協助來了解本項公告， 請致電 415-252-4600。

Date: 05/19/2025

Posibleng maapektuhan ng abisong ito ang inyong mga karapatan bilang nagpapaupa (landlord) o umuupa (tenant). Kung kailangan ninyo ng tulong upang maintindihan ang abisong ito, pakitawagan ang 415-252-4600.

Notice of Owner Noncompliance with Housing Inventory

TO: Current Occupant of 123 ABC ST UNIT A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941XX

FROM: San Francisco Rent Board

RE: 2025 Housing Inventory Reporting

You are receiving this notice because our records indicate that the owner of 123 ABC ST UNIT A, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941XX, Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) XXXX-XXX, has not reported information about this unit into the Rent Board’s Housing Inventory during the 2025 reporting cycle. Residential owners are required to report certain information about each residential unit into the Rent Board’s Housing Inventory on an annual basis pursuant to Ordinance No. 265-20. If an owner fails to report information about a rent-controlled unit into the Rent Board’s Housing Inventory, the owner will not receive a rent increase license and cannot impose annual rent increases on a tenant until a license is obtained. If your tenancy is rentcontrolled and you received a rent increase that went into effect while the owner was out of compliance, you may be entitled to a rent refund.

To learn more about San Francisco’s rent control laws and Housing Inventory requirements, visit www.sf.gov/rentboard or contact our office at 415-252-4600.

Rent Board Website

Housing Inventory Information

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: “TALES FROM THE CORRIDORS”

Do you have a story that has your colleagues in stitches? Ever experienced a housing industry escapade that’s too wild to keep to yourself? A lesson you learned that we can all heed? We want to hear from you!

SF Apartment Magazine’s quarterly column “Tales from the Corridors ” is your chance to share the funniest, craziest, or most outlandish stories from your life as a property manager or other industry professional. Whether it’s a hilarious mishap, a jaw-dropping encounter, or an unbelievable tale, we want to showcase the unique and entertaining experiences that not only amuse but also offer valuable insights to our community.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Word Count: Stories should be between 300-750 words.

Tone: Lighthearted, humorous, engaging, and informative.

Anonymity: If preferred, we can publish your story anonymously— just let us know.

How to Submit: Email your story to pam@sfaa.org with the subject line “Tales from the Corridors Submission.” Please include your name, contact information, and relevant details about your story.

Selected stories will be featured in our quarterly publication, giving you bragging rights and a chance to entertain and educate fellow housing professionals across the city.

If you have any questions, please email Pam at the above address. We can’t wait to hear from you!

2025 Summer Night CCRM Webinar Series Schedule & Registration PRICE

PMR102 Beginning and Maintaining the Tenancy 7/1/2025 6PM-9PM $85.00 $100.00

PMR103 Renewal of Tenancy and Ending the Tenancy 7/8/2025 6PM-9PM $85.00

Class Location : Zoom Webinar System Upon registration the Zoom link will be emailed to the student, class will be held every Tuesday.

Attendee Information:

Instructor: Ryan Patrick, Wiegel Law Group Course material included. Does not include the $75 CCRM application fee. To Register Online: www.sfaa.org Call: 415-255-2288 x.110

Attendee Name: o Member o Non Member

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance for a refund SFAA does not provide refunds for No-Shows. Non-members must pay by credit card only!!!

*Students requesting CalBRE Continuing Education Credits must show picture ID, immediately before admittance to the live offe ring.

CCRM Certification Renewal Policy: In order to keep the certification active, CCRMs must complete twelve hours of continuing education credits & submit a renewal application along with a renewal fee every other year (2 hours of these credits must be in Fair Ho using)

sfaa sfaa 2025 membership application

Thank you for joining the San Francisco Apartment Association. SFAA is dedicated to educating, advocating for and supporting the Rental Housing Community so that its members operate ethically, fairly and profitably. Please consult a tax preparer in advance to determine deductibility for your tax situation. Membership fees are subject to change.

SFAA Office Update

SFAA’s office is open Monday through Friday. Members are welcome to come into the office to pick up rental forms or for counseling services between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please call the SFAA office to confirm your lease order and make an appointment for counseling whenever possible.

All SFAA staff members are available to assist you every day of the week. Rental forms can be accessed online at sfaa.org. The best way to have your questions answered is by calling the office at 415-255-2288 and, if needed, selecting a staff member’s extension. Questions can also be submitted via email to MemberQuestions@sfaa.org

And just a friendly reminder: Timely payment of membership dues is the best way to help the association help you.

Special thanks to our May Member Meeting sponsors: Ben Maxon of Escape Artists and Ryan Golomski of Watchtower Security.

San Francisco Apartment Association